About this tag
The directory identifiers tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft directory attributes such as ObjectGuid, SamAccountName, and DistinguishedName, particularly in the context of Exchange Online. Recent content highlights Microsoft's evaluation of potentially reducing support for these identifiers in the future, with no announced retirement date or migration plan. The tag focuses on how these identifiers are used in scripts, provisioning systems, reports, and applications, and the potential impact on enterprise IT environments. Topics include troubleshooting, operational runbooks, and the need for documentation of identifier usage. This tag is relevant for IT professionals managing Microsoft directory services and planning for possible changes in identifier support.
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    Exchange Online: No Plan to Retire ObjectGuid or SamAccountName

    Microsoft is considering a future in which Exchange Online no longer exposes or accepts three long-standing directory identifiers as broadly as it does today: ObjectGuid, SamAccountName, and DistinguishedName. The Exchange Team disclosed the evaluation in an August 27 post asking customers to...